- A. Delhi Durbar: A major Delhi Durbar was held in 1877. (Matches 4) - B. Second Anglo Afghan war: This war started in 1878. (Matches 3) - C. Kuka Movement started: A significant event associated with the Kuka Movement (Namdhari Sikhs) was the Malerkotla incident in 1872. (Matches 1) - D. Queen Victoria declared 'Kaiser-i-Hind': This proclamation (Empress of India) was made at the Delhi Durbar in 1877. (Matches 4). The Royal Titles Act enabling this was passed in 1876. - Based on the correct dates: A should match 4, B should match 3, C should match 1, and D should match 4. - Looking at the options: - Option A: A-4, B-2(X), C-1, D-3(X) - Option B: A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2. This correctly matches A, B, C. It matches D with 1876 (2), which is the year of the Royal Titles Act, closely related to the 1877 proclamation. - Option C: A-3(X), B-2(X), C-1, D-4. - Option D: A-2(X), B-3, C-4, D-1(X). - Option B is the only option that correctly matches A to 4, B to 3, and C to 1. It maps D to 2 (1876), which, while not the year of proclamation (1877), is the year of the enabling Act and likely intended as the match among the given options to make one option correct.
Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer from the given options. List-II List-I (Event) (Year)
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2020 · Topic: Delhi Durbar and Change of Capital (Background and context of Delhi Durbars)
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Answer: B. Second Anglo Afghan war 2. 1876
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